Divorce Anxiety
Chapter 17

Chapter 17 Not Let Him Hurt You

Since the day she lost her parents, she was like a weed without roots.Drifting around aimlessly washer fate.A relationship with Samuel was impossible. It was all her wishful thinking.” had anothercheckup yesterday and showed the report to Samuel.” Kathleen avoided the dish that made hernauseous and ate something else.Mila frowned.Samuel wouldn't be so calm if he knew thatKathleen was pregnant. Maybe we really misunderstood.“In any case, don't worry, Katie. We are onyour side.” Wynnie patted Kathleen's head. “It's getting late. Mila and I will leave now. I'll come andpick you up when you get discharged tomorrow.”"You don't have to, Wynnie. I can get dischargedby myself tomorrow.” Kathleen did not want to trouble Wynnie.”Don“t worry about it. I'll bring youback to the Macari residence for a few days to help you recuperate your stomach,” Wynnieanswered. “I'll call Maria and tell her to pack some things for you and send them over."Kathleenpursed her lips with a helpless expression.Samuel will be even more angry with me now.Not longafter Wynnie and Mila left, Samuel arrived with supper.He frowned when he saw the dishes onKathleen's table. “Did Mdm. Hunt make these?"Kathleen nodded.”How did she know that you werehospitalized?” Samuel was unhappy.“Not just Mrs. Hunt, but even Mom knows too,” Kathleen saidcalmly. “Mom also said she will bring me to stay at the Macari residence for a while.”She thoughtSamuel would be furious, but unexpectedly, he was calm. “Okay."Kathleen pursed her lips. “Will yoube coming?"“The Macari residence is a little far from the company. I may not stay there,” Samuelreplied indifferently.Kathleen smiled bitterly. “You can say that staying at the Macari residence willprevent you from taking care of Nicolette. No need for such excuses. Before we were married, youtraveled to the company from the Macari residence, right?"Samuel knew that she was beingsarcastic. “I'm glad you know that."Kathleen’s heart ached."I've investigated the incident. Nicolettedid not send that person to attack you,” Samuel explained. “Benjamin provoked someone, and theother party thought you were his girlfriend. That's why they attacked you.”Kathleen did not believewhat he said.lt was not even twenty-four hours since she and Benjamin reunited.There was noromance or intimacy between them.The other party couldn't have believed that she was hisgirlfriend.They were just excuses and reasons Samuel came up with to defend Nicolette."Have youcontacted your uncle?” Samuel asked coldly.“Samuel, I've said it's useless for you to threaten mewith my uncle.” Kathleen's soft voice was cold. “I almost got killed. Who else can I save? If Benjamindied, it would be all my fault. I'm just a human. I cannot decide who lives or dies. Do whatever youwant. You can kill my uncle to threaten me or force me to my death. It's your choice.”Samuel’s facedarkened. “You think that I'm threatening you?"*What else could it be? Are you showing meconcern?” Kathleen asked sarcastically. “I didn’t expect Mr. Macari's way of showing concern to beso special. I understand now."“Kathleen, stop being sarcastic.” Samuel was displeased.”Was I doingthat?” Kathleen looked at him coldly.In the past, her eyes were always sparkling like a clearspring.Now, the light in her eyes had vanished without a trace.Samuel was infuriated.”Don’t forceme, Samuel.” Kathleen's thick and long eyelashes covered the light in her eyes. “I'm ready to go allout, so let's get divorced as soon as possible.”Samuel retorted coldly, “And if I disagree?”“Did youfall in love with me?” Kathleen looked at him indifferently. “If you admit it, I'll reconsider getting adivorce.”Samuel's voice was ice cold when he replied, “I don't like you. I never have, and neverwill.”Kathleen’s face paled.Samuel turned around and left.Drip.Kathleen's tears fell on the table.Shewiped them away with her hand.Drip. Drip.However, her tears kept falling.Her face was wet withtears no matter how many times she wiped them away.In the end, Kathleen lay on the table andsobbed as her heart ached.She really wanted to know what Samuel wanted from her.He wanted adivorce, and she agreed.Why is he rejecting it now?Samuel did not know what had gotten intohim.Kathleen had agreed to the divorce, but he was unwilling to go through with it.He knew thatshe was sensible and obedient and that she loved him deeply.Hence, he thought that Kathleenwould struggle and become hysterical. However, in the end, she was not hysterical about begginghim to not get divorced.Instead, she wished that they would get divorced quickly.He did notunderstand why this was happening.The next day, Kathleen was ready to get discharged.After ashort wait, Christopher arrived instead of Wynnie.Christopher looked at her with a gentle gaze."Something urgent came up for Aunt Wynnie, so she sent me here.” Actually, I can handle thisalone.” Kathleen was embarrassed. “Thank you, Christopher.”Christopher hesitated for a moment.“Kathleen, can you do me a favor?"“Sure.” Kathleen paused for a moment. “As long as it is not toomuch.”Christopher chuckled. “I don’t know if my request is too much. Can you stop calling meChristopher?”Kathleen was surprised. “Then what should I call you?"“Samuel and I are cousins. Youcan just call me Chris."“No, I don't think that's suitable.” Kathleen refused.”It's fine. I really hope thatyou will address me as Chris.” Christopher persuaded. “Do you feel that this request is toomuch?"“Well, if you're fine with it.” Kathleen shook her head. “Then I'll call you Chris from nowon." Great!” Christopher was satisfied.”Chris, before we leave, I want to see Benjamin,” Kathleensaid.”You should. He saved you, after all.” Christopher explained, “Aunt Wynnie told me to informthe hospital that Benjamin's medical expenses will be covered by the Macari family.”Kathleennodded. “I'll think of a way to repay the Macari family in the future."Christopher paused. “What areyou talking about? What belongs to the Macari family is yours too."Kathleen shook her head. “Whatbelongs to the Macari family is not mine.”Christopher looked at her seriously. “Kathleen, issomething wrong with your marriage with Samuel?"Kathleen squirmed under Christopher's sharpgaze."l thought something was wrong during dinner that day,” Christopher said in a low voice. “Didyou two quarrel or have a misunderstanding? Can you tell me about it?"Kathleen pursed her lips.“There's only one problem between us. You know what it is.”"Christopher’s face darkened.“Nicolette?"Kathleen nodded. “She's back and is staying in this hospital. Also, she hasleukemia.”Christopher frowned. “Leukemia?"“Yes. What's even worse is my bone marrow is a matchwith hers.” Kathleen's lips quivered. “Samuel wants to divorce me and told me to donate my bonemarrow to her.”"What?" Christopher's face changed as his warm eyes sharpened. “I will not let himhurt you like this!"